In this post you find how to install the latest firmware to Xperia X8 and how to install custom ROMS.
Important note:
The Xperia X8 have 2 models, the E15a and the E15i, is very important to identify your version, because if you install a firmware for another version, the 3G connection don't work. It solves flashing the correct firmware.
The main difference in both models is:
E15a have UMTS/HSPA 850/1900/2100
E15i have UMTS/HSPA 900/2100
How to update your X8 to android 2.1 with an official firmware and provided tools
For Android 1.6 exist 1 version, for andoid 2.1 exist 2 versions, the latest firmware is 2.1.1.C.0.0
You can update your Xperia X8 with 2 differentes steeps.
You can update your phone using PC Companion Software
You can update your phone using Sony Ericsson Update Service (SEUS)
To update your phone with PC Companion follow this instructions:
Connect the phone to a PC
Open the PC Companion Software
The PC Companion Software show that new update is available to download and install, follow the instructions in PC Companion and you will update your phone
If PC Companion don't show the update, you must need to change the SI code of your phone, to change it follow this procedure:
You need to know your version of Xperia X8, if is a E15a or else E15i
You need to identify the correct SI for your specific version, you can use 1243-9502 for E15a or 1242-7327 for E15i
Open this thread and follow the instructions, use the provided codes, the linked post have another codes for E15i model. In the post #12 of this thread are a lot of codes for both versions.
When change the SI, follow the previus instructions
To update with SEUS, Open the program and follow the instructions, if not update is available, you must change the SI code following the previus instructions, when done, open SEUS again and follow the instructions.
If you can't update with this steps, you can flash the firmware, please see next entry.
How to flash a official firmware to your X8 with a flash tool
You can flash your phone with a flash tool, and no need to use PC Companion or SEUS in this process.
To flash the phone, you need
Flash tool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10738467 use lates version
The firmware (be sure to use the correct firmware)
Firmwares to Xperia X8
E15a android 1.6 SI 1243-5247 Claro http://www.megaupload.com/?d=R9FW86JK
E15a android 2.1.0 SI 1243-9502 Sony http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WH2G2U88
E15a android 2.1.1 SI 1243-9502 Sony http://www.megaupload.com/?d=U4FWILXI (2.1.1.A.0.6)
E15a android 2.1.1 No yet but the E15i with xRecovery Works fine (2.1.1.C.0.0 latest firmware, need to flash first the 2.1.1.A.0.6 to update the baseband)
E15i android 1.6 http://rapidshare.com/files/432487345/E15i_1.6.rar
E15i android 2.1.0 russian ROM http://pashkovsky.com/x8/x8-2.1-rus.rar
E15i android 2.1.1 http://www.mediafire.com/?d3pobqqc3py66 (2.1.1.A.0.6)
E15i android 2.1.1 http://www.multiupload.com/VKNI6Q6ET5 (2.1.1.C.0.0 latest firmware)
To flash the phone use this procedure:
Extract the flash tool in your computer for example in C:\FLASH-TOOL
Extract the firmware in to folder firmware inside flash tool folder, for example in C:\FLASH-TOOL\FIRMWARE\<FIRMWARE_FOLDER_NAME>
Follow this guide to flash the firmware http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10879507#post10879507, first follow the 4 post instructions (Install .ftf files), then follow 3 post instructions (Install .sin files, really convert to .ftf)
How to flash a custom firmware to your X8 with a flash tool
To flash a custom firmware, you need your phone with the latest version of Android 2.1.1, follow the previus steeps to update your phone. When done, follow this steeps.
The great custom firmware for X8 at this moment is Cyanogen Mod for mini, exist a version with Froyo (2.2), GingerBread (2.3) and HoneyComb (3.0)
With any of this firmwares, you need to update with xRecovery installing update.zip from SD Card
To update, you need:
The latest firmware 2.1.1
xRecovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=878426
The update.zip with the desired firmware
Cyanogen mod firmwares:
Froyo (Android 2.2) very stable for daily use: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=964223
GingerBread (Android 2.3) beta: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=973753
HoneyComb (Android 3.9) alpha: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=973753
To install the custom firmware follow this procedure:
Have the battery minimun in 50%
Copy update.zip in the root of SD card
Boot the phone and enter in xRecovery mode
I recomend to perform a backup of you current firmware. To do it, in xRecovery mode go to Backup and restore and select Backup
In xRecovery select Install update.zip from SD card to install the new firmware
In xRecovery select Factory reset (full wipe)
In xRecovery select Reboot and wait for 1 to 5 minutes while new firmware boot the phone
Enjoy it!
For spanish users/Para usuarios de habla hispana:
To upate your phone to 2.1 follow this tutorial/Para actualizar a 2.1 sigue este tutorial: http://luisjoseb.blogspot.com/2010/12/actualizacion-de-xperia-x8-android-21.html
To update you phone with a custom rom follow this tutorial/Para actualizar con una ROM personalizada sigue este tutorial: http://luisjoseb.blogspot.com/2011/03/android-22-froyo-para-xperia-x8.html
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What is the difference between the two? I've never heard of the E15a.
a-k-t-w said:
What is the difference between the two? I've never heard of the E15a.
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The main difference is in the UMTS bands
E15a have UMTS/HSPA 850/1900/2100
E15i have UMTS/HSPA 900/2100
And all Firmware work in boot devices, but the bands are differents and don't work, I think drivers, but don't know how to correct it.
Well, I imagine there will be a difference in firmware then? Are there any special 2.1 firmwares for your phone yet?
a-k-t-w said:
Well, I imagine there will be a difference in firmware then? Are there any special 2.1 firmwares for your phone yet?
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To E15a don't know if exist any 2.1 firmware and don't have a customizations code for this model, I only have 2 codes, the original in my phone 1245-1217 and the used to flash 1.6 and going back to 3G support 1236-9457, these codes don't have upgrade yet.
If you know any customizaton code for this model, i can try to flash or update via PC Companion.
Thanks
I have a thread here about customization codes.
These are the only ones I can find:
Code:
REM 4 "E15a Claro PE world-1-2-5 CDF1242-6770" "Claro PE/White" R8A_1_3_A_0_50
REM 5 "E15a Movistar CO world-1-2-5 CDF1242-7331" "Movistar CO/Black" R6B_2_0_1_A_0_47
REM 30 "E15a Customized GEL world-1-2-5 1242-1266" "Customized GEL (Generic LAM)/Dark Blue/White" R4A_1_3_A_0_50
REM 33 "E15a Claro BR world-1-2-5 CDF1246-0707" "Movistar CL/Black" R2B_2_0_1_A_0_47
REM 39 "E15a Claro CL world-1-2-5 1243-5247" "Claro CL/White" R6A_1_3_A_0_50
REM 45 "E15a TELCEL-GSM-MX world-1-2-5 CDF1241-4217" "TELCEL GSM MX/White" R3B_2_0_1_A_0_47
REM 57 "E15a Movistar CL world-1-2-5 CDF1241-2456" "Movistar CL/Black" R1B_2_0_1_A_0_47
REM 63 "E15a Customized GEL world-1-2-5 CDF1245-9551" "Customized GEL/White" R1A_1_3_A_0_50
REM 78 "E15a Sony US world-1-2-5 CDF1243-9502" "Sony US/White" R3B_2_0_1_A_0_47
REM 86 "E15a Claro GT world-1-2-5 CDF1241-3185" "Claro GT/Black" R5A_1_3_A_0_50
REM 94 "E15a Movistar PE world-1-2-5 CDF1242-6769" "Movistar PE/White" R3A_1_3_A_0_50
REM 112 "E15a Customized BR world-1-2-5 CDF1246-0703" "Customized BR/White" R2B_2_0_1_A_0_47
REM 114 "E15a Movistar MX world-1-2-5 1241-3974" "Movistar MX/White" R4A_1_3_A_0_50
I don't know how up to date it is but it was posted on dec 13. I guess "2_0_1_A_0_47" means that it has the update.
EDIT: Remember to empty the db and temp directories in SEUS folder before each attempt
erak said:
I have a thread here about customization codes.
These are the only ones I can find:
Code:
REM 4 "E15a Claro PE world-1-2-5 CDF1242-6770" "Claro PE/White" R8A_1_3_A_0_50
REM 5 "E15a Movistar CO world-1-2-5 CDF1242-7331" "Movistar CO/Black" R6B_2_0_1_A_0_47
REM 30 "E15a Customized GEL world-1-2-5 1242-1266" "Customized GEL (Generic LAM)/Dark Blue/White" R4A_1_3_A_0_50
REM 33 "E15a Claro BR world-1-2-5 CDF1246-0707" "Movistar CL/Black" R2B_2_0_1_A_0_47
REM 39 "E15a Claro CL world-1-2-5 1243-5247" "Claro CL/White" R6A_1_3_A_0_50
REM 45 "E15a TELCEL-GSM-MX world-1-2-5 CDF1241-4217" "TELCEL GSM MX/White" R3B_2_0_1_A_0_47
REM 57 "E15a Movistar CL world-1-2-5 CDF1241-2456" "Movistar CL/Black" R1B_2_0_1_A_0_47
REM 63 "E15a Customized GEL world-1-2-5 CDF1245-9551" "Customized GEL/White" R1A_1_3_A_0_50
REM 78 "E15a Sony US world-1-2-5 CDF1243-9502" "Sony US/White" R3B_2_0_1_A_0_47
REM 86 "E15a Claro GT world-1-2-5 CDF1241-3185" "Claro GT/Black" R5A_1_3_A_0_50
REM 94 "E15a Movistar PE world-1-2-5 CDF1242-6769" "Movistar PE/White" R3A_1_3_A_0_50
REM 112 "E15a Customized BR world-1-2-5 CDF1246-0703" "Customized BR/White" R2B_2_0_1_A_0_47
REM 114 "E15a Movistar MX world-1-2-5 1241-3974" "Movistar MX/White" R4A_1_3_A_0_50
I don't know how up to date it is but it was posted on dec 13. I guess "2_0_1_A_0_47" means that it has the update.
EDIT: Remember to empty the db and temp directories in SEUS folder before each attempt
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Thanks Erak for your answer
So currently there is no known method to update E15a to 2.1?
Chapell said:
So currently there is no known method to update E15a to 2.1?
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AFAIK, at least the following should have the update:
Code:
REM 5 "E15a Movistar CO world-1-2-5 CDF1242-7331" "Movistar CO/Black" R6B_2_0_1_A_0_47
REM 33 "E15a Claro BR world-1-2-5 CDF1246-0707" "Movistar CL/Black" R2B_2_0_1_A_0_47
REM 45 "E15a TELCEL-GSM-MX world-1-2-5 CDF1241-4217" "TELCEL GSM MX/White" R3B_2_0_1_A_0_47
REM 57 "E15a Movistar CL world-1-2-5 CDF1241-2456" "Movistar CL/Black" R1B_2_0_1_A_0_47
REM 78 "E15a Sony US world-1-2-5 CDF1243-9502" "Sony US/White" R3B_2_0_1_A_0_47
REM 112 "E15a Customized BR world-1-2-5 CDF1246-0703" "Customized BR/White" R2B_2_0_1_A_0_47
I don't have an E15a though so I'm unable to verify. Maybe luisjoseb will get back to us
use a e15i 2.1 firmware, with the a e15a dsp1.sin
Hi you should be looking for this,
Use e15i 2.1 firmware flash files, replace or add (when not there) flash file dsp1.sin with the a e15a one.
The dsp1.sin contains the modem processing(UMTS/HSPA 850/1900/2100).
GreetZ dink69
erak said:
AFAIK, at least the following should have the update:
Code:
REM 5 "E15a Movistar CO world-1-2-5 CDF1242-7331" "Movistar CO/Black" R6B_2_0_1_A_0_47
REM 33 "E15a Claro BR world-1-2-5 CDF1246-0707" "Movistar CL/Black" R2B_2_0_1_A_0_47
REM 45 "E15a TELCEL-GSM-MX world-1-2-5 CDF1241-4217" "TELCEL GSM MX/White" R3B_2_0_1_A_0_47
REM 57 "E15a Movistar CL world-1-2-5 CDF1241-2456" "Movistar CL/Black" R1B_2_0_1_A_0_47
REM 78 "E15a Sony US world-1-2-5 CDF1243-9502" "Sony US/White" R3B_2_0_1_A_0_47
REM 112 "E15a Customized BR world-1-2-5 CDF1246-0703" "Customized BR/White" R2B_2_0_1_A_0_47
I don't have an E15a though so I'm unable to verify. Maybe luisjoseb will get back to us
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Thanks Erak, I try yesterday with some codes (some times with Movistar CO) but SEUS and PC Companion don't find any update to the phone.
The problem was the firmware used, i flash another 1.6 firmware and the upgrade works fine, i updated the first post
Thanks for your help, this codes are very help full
dink69 said:
Hi you should be looking for this,
Use e15i 2.1 firmware flash files, replace or add (when not there) flash file dsp1.sin with the a e15a one.
The dsp1.sin contains the modem processing(UMTS/HSPA 850/1900/2100).
GreetZ dink69
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Hi dink, thanks for your great help, I will try to flash with this dsp1.sin file.
I have a problem, the flash to E15a that i could find in Internet is to flash with Omnious, this files are in other format, how can I to extract this files? or how can i to get this files from a phone?
Thanks for your help
Bye
luisjoseb said:
Hi dink, thanks for your great help, I will try to flash with this dsp1.sin file.
I have a problem, the flash to E15a that i could find in Internet is to flash with Omnious, this files are in other format, how can I to extract this files? or how can i to get this files from a phone?
Thanks for your help
Bye
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Hi,
Start reading here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=730282
In the end you would even get a rooted e15a with 2.1.
Succes Dink69
dink69 said:
Hi,
Start reading here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=730282
In the end you would even get a rooted e15a with 2.1.
Succes Dink69
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Thanks dink, I will try with this procedure
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Thanks dink, I will try with this procedure
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Hi dink, I look in 1.6 and 2.1 firmware and could not found dsp1.sin, I extract the Omnious firmware and only have:
1_3_A_0_50_APP_SW_Shakira_GENERIC_1236_9291_S1_SW_LIVE_3EDC_0001.sin_file_set
crashlog_S1-SW-LIVE-3EDC-0001-S1-PARTITION.sin
amss_S1-SW-LIVE-3EDC-0001-S1-PARTITION.sin
fota0_S1-SW-LIVE-3EDC-0001-S1-PARTITION.sin
fota1_S1-SW-LIVE-3EDC-0001-S1-PARTITION.sin
kernel_S1-SW-LIVE-3EDC-0001-S1-PARTITION.sincache_S1-SW-LIVE-3EDC-0001-S1-PARTITION-WITH-SPARE.sin
R3A_1_3_A_0_50_FSP_Shakira_WORLD_1_2_5_1236_9457_S1_SW_LIVE_3EDC_0001.sin_file_set
amss_fs_shakira_BC125_S1-SW-LIVE-3EDC-0001-S1-PARTITION.sin
userdata_S1-SW-LIVE-3EDC-0001-S1-PARTITION-WITH-SPARE.sin
system_S1-SW-LIVE-3EDC-0001-S1-PARTITION-WITH-SPARE.sin
update.xml
simlock.ta
luisjoseb said:
Thanks Erak, I try yesterday with some codes (some times with Movistar CO) but SEUS and PC Companion don't find any update to the phone.
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Did you empty the temp and db folders as I said? If you've already searched for an update before, files inside those folders can prevent the application from finding the update even if you change customization code.
Did you verify the code change by checking the service menu?
luisjoseb said:
I found a different think, when I buy the phone and check for update, i make a repair with PC Companion and this download and flahs de firmware without any problem, when I flash 2.1 firmware with loader.sin, and back to 1.6 flashed with Omnius and try to make a recovery, the PC Companion indicates that my phone don't have any software.
In the log of PC companion I can see that the detected model is E15i red, I think that loader.sin flashed with russian firmware changes de behavior of this model.
What do you think about?
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Do not quite understand what you mean here. Did PC companion detect your phone as a E15i even after reflashing the stock E15a firmware?
Hi, I'm from Italy and I have the same problem. My X8 is an E15a and I didn't manage to update to 2.1! I know for sure (from italian forum) that there is a 2.1 update for X8 for italian market but I tried and tried with no results...
I managed to update to 2.1 with russian firmware but I lost 3G capabilities, so I downgraded to 1.6 using a ROM image found on the web (E15a_Generic_Global_1_2_5_1236_9457_R3A) flashed with Bin4ry.
@erak: PC companion doesn't give any info about the model (E15a or E15i) just says connected). If I try to make a repair I always get an error message.
Is there a way to get the right dsp1.sin file?
Any help is very welcomed!
Rob
#
# VERSION_PROPERTIES
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ro.semc.version.sw=1227-4612
ro.semc.version.sw_revision=2.0.A.0.504
ro.semc.version.sw_variant=GENERIC
ro.semc.version.sw_type=user
It is found on the branded romanian Orange phones.
And... another question: Which one is the global general version? This one? Sony Ericsson X10i_2.1.A.435_GLOBAL-GGL GENERIC 1232-9897
After I flashed it (with FlashTool) and ran SEUS, it installed me this one again, not the Orange branded one.
FarmerBobSE-X10 said:
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# VERSION_PROPERTIES
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ro.semc.version.sw=1227-4612
ro.semc.version.sw_revision=2.0.A.0.504
ro.semc.version.sw_variant=GENERIC
ro.semc.version.sw_type=user
It is found on the branded romanian Orange phones.
And... another question: Which one is the global general version? This one? Sony Ericsson X10i_2.1.A.435_GLOBAL-GGL GENERIC 1232-9897
After I flashed it (with FlashTool) and ran SEUS, it installed me this one again, not the Orange branded one.
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1227-4612 UK Generic
Thanks! Funny thing is that it comes with Orange Romania settings too, because there is no option to select them (like in the generic version) at the first boot.